Sara Black

Sara Black Senior Technical Editor Emeritus

Inside Analysis: Simulating VARTM for better infusion

A resin flow simulation tool is helping to optimize liquid molding of aerospace parts.

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Infusion

Engineering Insights: Pedestrian Bridge Makes Case for Composites

Infusion molded deck incorporates high-performance core, which facilitates fast processing.

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Weaving

Focus on Design: Composite adaptor board supports medical treatment

Carbon fiber/epoxy the only material choice in this critical X-ray application.

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Adhesives

Engineering Insights: Conveyor Manufacturer Springs for Composites

Vibratory conveyor a natural fit for flexible, contoured composite spring arms.

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Bonding Technology: Thermosetting Structural Adhesives

A wealth of epoxies, polyurethanes and acrylics speed assembly and cut manufacturing cost in an ever-wider range of composites applications.

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Blended Wing UAV

Unique unmanned craft's robust composite design a plus for rough duty.

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Update: Automated repair cell

Consortium makes progress on aircraft component diagnostics/repair cell concept.

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Aerospace

Orion: Composite tanks' ticket to space?

Research, development, testing prove composites can contain cryogens.

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Adhesives

Focus on Design: Carbon/epoxy drum for large-format inkjet printer

Well-thought-out design enables hard-working industrial part.

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Adhesives

Engineering Insights: All-Composite Hovercraft Rises to Performance Challenge

An exclusive look at a lightweight pultruded and resin-infused design that sets a new standard for amphibious craft.

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Infrastructure

Carbon/epoxy guitar: Competitive in quality and price

When former aerospace engineer and guitar aficionado Ellis Seal set out to design a composite acoustic guitar, he believed the inherent properties of carbon fiber could produce sound, playability, durability and consistency impossible in a wooden instrument.

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Aerospace

FAR Part 25 Standards

Prior to 1990, most cabin composites were epoxy-based. But in 1987, the U.S. Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA) mandated slower burn rate/flame spread in aircraft seat cushion materials in its Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 25 standards. Then, in 1990, it also established regulations that mandated stringent

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Composite raw materials